The 1949 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(NCC) during the 1949 college football season. In its third season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 7–3 record, tied for the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 175.

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